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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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