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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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