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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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