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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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