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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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