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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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