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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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