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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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