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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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