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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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