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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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