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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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