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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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