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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important 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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