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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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