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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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