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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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