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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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