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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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