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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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