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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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