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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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