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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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