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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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