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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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