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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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