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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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