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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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