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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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