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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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