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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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