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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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