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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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