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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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