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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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