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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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