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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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