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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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