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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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