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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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