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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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