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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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