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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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