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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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