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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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