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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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