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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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