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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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