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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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