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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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