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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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