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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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