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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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