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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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