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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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