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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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