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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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