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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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