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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key 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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