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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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