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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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