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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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