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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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