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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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