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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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