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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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