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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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