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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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