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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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