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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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