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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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