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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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