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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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