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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major 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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