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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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