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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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