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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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