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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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