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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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