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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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