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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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