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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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