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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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