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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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