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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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