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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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