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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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