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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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