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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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