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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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