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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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