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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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