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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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