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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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