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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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