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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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