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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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