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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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