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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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