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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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