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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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