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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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