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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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