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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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