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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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