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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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