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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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