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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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