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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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