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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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