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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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