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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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