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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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