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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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