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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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