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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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