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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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