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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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