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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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