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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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