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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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