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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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