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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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