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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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