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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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