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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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