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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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