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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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