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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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