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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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