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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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