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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources