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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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