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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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