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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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