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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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