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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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