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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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