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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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