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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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