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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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