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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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