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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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