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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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