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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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