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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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