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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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