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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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