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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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