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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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