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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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