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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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