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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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