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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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