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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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