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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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