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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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