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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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