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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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