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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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