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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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