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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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