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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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