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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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