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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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