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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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