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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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