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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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