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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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