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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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