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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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