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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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