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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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