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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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