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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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