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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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