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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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