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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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