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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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