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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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