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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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