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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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