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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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