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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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