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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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