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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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