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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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