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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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