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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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