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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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