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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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