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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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