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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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