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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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