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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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