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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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