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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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