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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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