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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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