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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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