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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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