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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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