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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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