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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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