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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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