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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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