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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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