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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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