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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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