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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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