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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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