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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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