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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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