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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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