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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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