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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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