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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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