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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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