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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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