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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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