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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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