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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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