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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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