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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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