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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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