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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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