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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important 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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