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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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