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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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