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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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