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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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