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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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