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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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