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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive 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 educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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