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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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