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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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