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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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