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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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