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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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