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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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