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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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