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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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