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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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