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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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