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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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