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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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