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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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