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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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