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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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