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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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