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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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