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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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