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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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