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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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