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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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