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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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