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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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