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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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