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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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