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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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