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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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