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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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