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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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