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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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