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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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