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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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