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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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