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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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