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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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