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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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