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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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