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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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