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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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