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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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