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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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