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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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