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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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