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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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