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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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