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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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