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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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