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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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