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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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