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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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