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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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