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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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