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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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