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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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