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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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