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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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