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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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