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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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