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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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