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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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