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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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