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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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