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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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