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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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