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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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