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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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