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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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