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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the 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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