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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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