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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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