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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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