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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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