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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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