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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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