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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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