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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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