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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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