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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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