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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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