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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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