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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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