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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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