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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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