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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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