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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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