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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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