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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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