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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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