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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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