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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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