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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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