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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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