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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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