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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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