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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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