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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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