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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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