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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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