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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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