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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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