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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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