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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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