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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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