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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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