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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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