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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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