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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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