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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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