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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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