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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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