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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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