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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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