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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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