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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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