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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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