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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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