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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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