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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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