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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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