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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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