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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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