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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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