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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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