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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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