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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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