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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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