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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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