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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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