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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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