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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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