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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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