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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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