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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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