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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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