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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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