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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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