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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education