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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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