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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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