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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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