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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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