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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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