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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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