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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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