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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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