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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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