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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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