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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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