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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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