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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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