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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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