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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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