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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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