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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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