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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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