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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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