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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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