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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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