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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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