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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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