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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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