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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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