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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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