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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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