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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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