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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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