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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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