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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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