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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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