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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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