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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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