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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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