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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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