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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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