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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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