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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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