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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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