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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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