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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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