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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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