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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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