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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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