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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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