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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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