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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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