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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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