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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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