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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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