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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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