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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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