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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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