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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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