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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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