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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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