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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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