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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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