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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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