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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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