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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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