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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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