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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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