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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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