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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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