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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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