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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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