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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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