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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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