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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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