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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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