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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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