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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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