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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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