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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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