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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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