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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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