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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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