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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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