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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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