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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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