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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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