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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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