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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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