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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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