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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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