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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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