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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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