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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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