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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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