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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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