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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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