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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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