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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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