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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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