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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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