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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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