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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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