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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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