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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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