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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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