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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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