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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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