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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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