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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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