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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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