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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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