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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the 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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