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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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