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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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