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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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