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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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