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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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