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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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