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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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