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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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