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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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