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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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