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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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