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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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