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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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