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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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