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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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