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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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