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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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