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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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