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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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