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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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