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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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