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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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