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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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