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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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