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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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