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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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