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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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