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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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