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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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