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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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