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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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