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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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